What's wrong with a child with stomachache
Recently, "children have stomachache" has become a hot topic among parents. Many parents seek help on social platforms, reporting that their children suddenly have symptoms of abdominal pain, and the cause is unknown. This article combines popular discussions and authoritative medical suggestions on the entire network for the past 10 days to sort out common causes, response methods and preventive measures for children's abdominal pain to help parents respond scientifically.
1. Analysis of common causes of abdominal pain in children
| type | Specific reasons | Percentage (recent case statistics) |
|---|---|---|
| Diet-related | Food insemination, cold drink irritation, food allergies | 42% |
| Infectious | Gastroenteritis, parasitic infection | 28% |
| Functional | Intestinal spasm, growth pain | 18% |
| acute abdomen | Appendicitis, insufficiency | 12% |
2. Five major issues that parents pay most attention to (sorted based on search data)
1.How to distinguish between common abdominal pain and acute abdominal pain?
Acute abdominal symptoms are usually accompanied by symptoms such as continuous aggravation of pain, vomiting of bile samples, refusal to touch the abdomen, and seek medical attention immediately.
2.What should I do if the child screams in pain after eating ice cream?
It is recommended to apply warm towels to the abdomen and fast for 2 hours of cold drinks. If it does not relieve within 1 hour, you need to seek medical treatment.
3.How to deal with sudden abdominal pain at night?
You can follow the "3-step method": ① Record the pain area and frequency ② Measure the body temperature ③ Observe whether it is accompanied by vomiting/diarrhea.
4.Are there frequent collective abdominal pain incidents in schools?
Recently, there have been cases of norovirus infection in many places, showing vomiting + abdominal pain + low fever, and need to be isolated and disinfected.
5.What tests are needed for repeated abdominal pain?
It is recommended to perform: routine stool → B-ultrasound in the abdomen → allergen testing → gastroenteroscopy (on demand).
3. Processing procedures for recommendations by authoritative medical institutions
| Symptom characteristics | Home processing | Indications for medical treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Can tell the location of the pain | Hot compress + observation | Lasts for more than 2 hours |
| Accompanied by vomiting/diarrhea | Rehydration salt to prevent dehydration | Vomiting ≥3 times within 6 hours |
| Fever (>38.5℃) | Physical cooling | High fever does not subside |
4. Special circumstances that need to be vigilant in the near future
1.Belly pain in air-conditioned rooms in summer: The temperature difference caused the number of intestinal spasms increased by 35% compared with the previous month, and it is recommended to maintain a room temperature of 26℃.
2.Rotavirus mutant strain: Some children have new symptoms of abdominal pain first and then diarrhea, and the vaccine protection rate is about 76%.
3.Psychological abdominal pain: The number of cases caused by anxiety at the beginning of school accounts for 17%, which is manifested as regular abdominal pain in the morning.
5. Expert advice on preventive measures
• Dietary management: follow the "3 less principle" (less oil, less cold, less miscellaneous)
• Living habits: Avoid strenuous exercise within 1 hour after meals
• Sanitary protection: The 6-step execution rate of correct hand washing is 90% to reduce the risk of infection by 60%
• Regular deworming: once every six months (children over 2 years old)
• Emotional attention: guarantee 15 minutes of parent-child communication time every day
If the child appearsThe following red flagsShould seek medical treatment immediately:
① Pain causes curling up and unable to stand upright
② The abdomen is as hard as a wooden board
③ Signs of dehydration in the depression of the eye socket
④ Bloody stool or coffee ground-like vomit
Note: The statistics cycle of this article is from June 15 to 25, 2023, and it was concluded that the outpatient data of Grade A hospitals and the analysis of online public opinion. Please follow the doctor's advice for specific diagnosis and treatment.
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